A backup you have to remember is a backup that will fail you on the worst day. That is why SecXChat lets you set a chat backup schedule once and then forget about it: the app backs up your chats on its own, even when it is closed, and keeps them ready for the day you switch phones or lose one. Here is how the schedules work, what storage you get, and which setting fits your life.
How much storage do you get?
Every SecXChat user gets 20 GB of free backup storage. SecX Verified users get 100 GB. That covers chats and their history — the messages, photos, videos and files you have sent and received. For most people 20 GB is generous: years of everyday chatting fit comfortably, and you can check how much you have used from the backup page itself.
Which schedules can you choose?
SecXChat offers five backup rhythms, and one manual option. Pick the one that matches how much you chat and how much losing a day would hurt:
- Hourly — for people whose chats are their work: shop owners, freelancers, anyone who takes orders in chat. The most protection, and the shortest gap if something goes wrong. - Daily — the right choice for most people. One backup a day means you can never lose more than a day of chats. - Every 3 days — a lighter rhythm for steady, everyday chatting without the daily churn. - Weekly — for light users who chat a few times a week and want a safety net without fuss. - Monthly — the minimum: a monthly snapshot for people who rarely chat and just want something in place. - Back up now — a manual backup whenever you want one, for example right before you switch phones or travel.
There is also an Off setting, but think twice before using it: with backups off, a lost or broken phone means your chats are gone.
How to set your schedule
Open Settings, then Chats, then Chat backup. Choose your schedule, and SecXChat takes it from there — the backup scheduler runs in the background and backs up due users even with the app closed. You can also tap Back up now at any moment for an instant backup. The page shows your storage, your last backup, and your next one, so you always know where you stand.
What happens when you get a new phone?
This is where the schedule earns its keep. Install SecXChat on your new phone, sign in with the same phone number and PIN, and restore from your latest backup. Your chats, groups and history come back — no starting from scratch, no asking friends to resend everything. The same restore works after a lost or damaged phone, as long as a backup exists. That is the whole point of the schedule: the backup is already there before you ever need it.
Two honest limits
First, a backup protects what it has already copied. If your schedule is weekly and your phone is lost on day six, the newest chats may not be in the backup yet. If your chats matter daily, use the daily or hourly schedule — it costs you nothing. Second, backups are tied to your account and your device's backup system, so keep your phone number and PIN safe; losing access to your account can mean losing access to the backup too. Read our guide to moving to a new phone before you switch, and see the full backup and restore guide for step-by-step help.
What a backup does not cover
A backup is a safety net for your chats, not a copy of everything on your phone. It covers your chat history — messages, photos, videos and files in your chats. It does not back up your phone's other apps, your contacts list, or files stored outside SecXChat. And a backup is only as fresh as its last run, which is why the schedule matters more than the storage size. Twenty gigabytes means nothing if the last backup was a month ago; a daily backup means everything even on the free plan. Check the backup page now and then — it shows your last backup and your next one — and tap Back up now before any big change, like a trip, a phone repair, or a new device.
The short version
Set your SecXChat chat backup schedule once — hourly, daily, every 3 days, weekly or monthly — and the app backs up your chats on its own, even when closed. You get 20 GB free, or 100 GB as a SecX Verified user. Daily suits most people; hourly suits anyone whose chats are their work. Your future self, holding a new phone, will be glad you set it.
